Wednesday, November 11, 2026
The Daily Dirt

Texas grows its own. Here is today's job.

What do I do today?
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This week

1 Day to Garlic

Do this: Window runs Oct 28–Nov 11. Plant cloves 1" deep, 4" apart, rows 14" apart.

In season now

Garden chores

Composting: Turn Yard Trash Into Garden Gold

Bag those leaves

Do this: Stockpile fallen leaves now as the browns for next year's compost, and shred them first if you can.

Fertilizing: Test First, Then Feed

Side-dress day

Do this: Sprinkle about 1/2 cup of fertilizer per 10 feet of row beside your plants and water it in.

Water: Deep, Early and Right at the Roots

Rain coming? Barrels ready

Do this: Clear your gutters and empty or hook up rain barrels, since every inch of rain gives about 0.5 gallon per square foot of roof.

Texas farm & garden news

Pulled every hour from Texas Farm Bureau, Texas A&M AgriLife Today, Farm Progress and Google News headlines. Only Texas stories about growing, raising and feeding make the cut. Each one links to the original and shows the date its source published it.

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